Belarus presidential election candidate flees country amid crackdown on protests
The main opposition candidate in Belarus’ presidential election has fled her country amid a police crackdown on protests – and she is now [...]
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New clashes in Belarus as West condemns crackdown after election
MINSK (Reuters) – New clashes between police and protesters broke out in Belarus on Monday after the opposition accused President Alexander Lukashenko of [...]
Belarus election: Long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko set for landslide win amid protests
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko was on course for another landslide election victory on Sunday amid protests over his leadership. State-approved exit polls by the Interfax [...]
Belarus holds election as street protests rattle strongman president
MINSK (Reuters) – Belarus votes in an election on Sunday pitting President Alexander Lukashenko against a former teacher who emerged from obscurity to [...]
Belarus police detain opposition group campaign manager before election
Police in Belarus have detained the campaign manager for the leading opposition candidate in today’s election. Former English teacher Svetlana Tikhanouskaya poses the [...]
'$500 for everyone': Belarus leader's Soviet-style economy wears thin for some voters
MINSK (Reuters) – Under President Alexander Lukashenko, the average monthly wage in Belarus has risen in dollar terms to $500 from $50 in [...]
The mother challenging Belarus’s longtime ruler
Svetlana Tikhanovskaya would prefer to be frying cutlets than running for president of Belarus. At least, that’s what the stay-at-home mum laughingly told [...]
Cover harvests not protests: Belarus leader threatens to expel foreign journalists
MINSK (Reuters) – Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday threatened to expel foreign journalists whom he accused of inciting protests against him ahead [...]
Belarus election commission refuses to register president's rival
The electoral commission unanimously voted against Viktor Babaryko’s candidacy on chairwoman’s recommendation. The Belarusian central electoral commission has refused to register the imprisoned [...]
'Game without rules': In Belarus loyalists turn on president before election
MINSK (Reuters) – Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, once dubbed the last dictator in Europe by Washington, has seen protests come and go in [...]